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| ARCH CAPITAL | 4 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars and shares in millions)
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Assets | | | |
| Investments: | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $ and $; net of allowance for credit losses: $ and $) | $ | | | | $ | | |
Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $ and $; net of allowance for credit losses: $ and $) | | | | | |
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Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss adjustment expenses (net of allowance for credit losses: $ and $) | | | | | |
Contractholder receivables (net of allowance for credit losses: $ and $) | | | | | |
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| Retained earnings | | | | | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax | () | | | () | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 5 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(U.S. dollars and shares in millions, except per share data)
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| (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
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| Net premiums earned | $ | | | | $ | | | | | | | | |
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| Amortization of intangible assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Net foreign exchange (gains) losses | | | | () | | | | | | () | |
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| Preferred dividends | () | | | () | | | () | | | () | |
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| Net income (loss) available to Arch common shareholders | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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| Basic | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Diluted | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 6 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(U.S. dollars in millions)
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Comprehensive Income | | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of available-for-sale investments: | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period | | | | () | | | | | | () | |
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| Comprehensive income (loss) available to Arch | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 7 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
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| Shares repurchased for treasury | () | | | () | | | () | | | () | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 8 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Six Months Ended |
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| | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Operating Activities | | | |
| Net income (loss) | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
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| Cash and restricted cash, end of period | $ | | | | $ | | |
| Income taxes paid (received) | | | | | |
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 9 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted; however, management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (“2024 Form 10-K”), including the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes.
All amounts are in millions, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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2. Acquisition
million. Direct costs related to the acquisition are immaterial, and were expensed as incurred. These include one-time costs that are directly attributable to third party consulting fees and other professional and legal fees related to the acquisition. Such costs are included within ‘corporate expenses’ in the consolidated statement of income. The Business acquired is included within the Company’s insurance segment beginning from the acquisition date.
The MCE Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations (“Topic 805”). Pursuant to Topic 805, the Company allocated the MCE Acquisition purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was recorded to goodwill. During the measurement period, the Company adjusted the provisional amounts to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the Acquisition Date, which, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. Such adjustments impacted certain identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in a decrease to net assets acquired and a corresponding increase to goodwill of $ million. The Company completed the analysis of the fair value of the assets, liabilities assumed and the related allocation of the purchase price during the three month period ended June 30, 2025.
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 10 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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| Premiums receivable, net of commissions | | | |
| Intangible asset -- distribution relationships | | | years |
| Intangible asset -- value of business acquired | | | - years |
| Intangible asset -- other (1) | | | - years |
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| Goodwill (a) - (b) | $ | | | | |
(1) million related to the net fair value adjustment to reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses on August 1, 2024.
The Company recognized goodwill of $ million that is primarily attributed to the expanded presence and long-term growth opportunities in the insurance market provided by this strategic acquisition. Approximately $ million of the acquired goodwill and intangibles is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. At the date of the acquisition, the Company established a net deferred tax asset of $ million related to the estimated fair value of reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums.
Intangible assets resulting from the acquisition are amortized as part of ‘amortization of intangible assets’ in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The significant fair value adjustments and related future amortization are as follows:
Value of business acquired (“VOBA”)— which represents the present value of the expected underwriting profit within the unearned premium liability, less costs to service the related policies and a risk premium. The fair value of VOBA was determined after taking into consideration certain key assumptions, including the estimated cost of capital, investment yield, loss ratio and related expenses.
3. Share Transactions
million common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $ billion. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, Arch Capital repurchased million shares under the share repurchase program with an aggregate purchase price of $ million. Arch Capital did repurchase any shares under the share repurchase program during the six months ended June 30, 2024. At June 30, 2025, $ million of share repurchases were available under the program, which may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of the repurchase transactions under this program will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions and corporate and regulatory considerations.
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 11 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
4. Earnings Per Common Share
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 17 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 20 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 22 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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| U.S. government and government agencies | | | | () | | | | | | () | | | | | | () | |
| Non-U.S. government securities | | | | () | | | | | | () | | | | | | () | |
| Residential mortgage backed securities | | | | () | | | | | | () | | | | | | () | |
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| Total | $ | | | | $ | () | | | $ | | | | $ | () | | | $ | | | | $ | () | |
At June 30, 2025, on a lot level basis, approximately security lots out of a total of approximately security lots were in an unrealized loss position and the largest single unrealized loss from a single lot in the Company’s fixed maturity portfolio was $ million. At December 31, 2024, on a lot level basis, approximately security lots out of a total of approximately security lots were in an unrealized loss position and the largest single unrealized loss from a single lot in the Company’s fixed maturity portfolio was $ million.
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | Due after one year through five years | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 23 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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| Net investment income | $ | | | | $ | | |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| | $ | | | | Gross losses on investment sales | () | | | () | |
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| Net realized gains (losses) | $ | | | | $ | | |
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The Company is required to maintain assets on deposit, which primarily consist of fixed maturities, with various regulatory authorities to support its underwriting operations. The Company’s subsidiaries maintain assets in trust accounts as collateral for transactions with affiliated companies and also have investments in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral or guarantees for letters of credit to third parties. See note 18, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K.
| | $ | | | | Third party agreements | | | | | |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| | $ | | | | Restricted cash (included in ‘other assets’) | | | | | |
| Cash and restricted cash | $ | | | | $ | | |
9. Fair Value
billion of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value at June 30, 2025, approximately $ million, or %, were priced using non-binding broker-dealer quotes or modeled valuations. Of the $ billion of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, 2024, approximately $ million, or %, were priced using non-binding broker-dealer quotes or modeled valuations. | | | | | | | | |
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | U.S. government and government agencies | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Total assets measured at fair value | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | | | U.S. government and government agencies | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
billion and had a fair value of $ billion. At December 31, 2024, the Company’s senior notes were carried at their cost, net of debt issuance costs, of $ billion and had a fair value of $ billion. The fair values of the senior notes were obtained from a third party pricing service and are based on observable market inputs. As such, the fair values of the senior notes are classified within Level 2.
10. Derivative Instruments
| | $ | () | | | $ | | | | Foreign currency forward contracts | | | | () | | | | |
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The Company did not hold any derivatives that were designated as hedging instruments at June 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
The Company’s derivative instruments can be traded under master netting agreements, which establish terms that apply to all derivative transactions with a counterparty. In the event of a bankruptcy or other stipulated event of default, such agreements provide that the non-defaulting party may elect to terminate all outstanding derivative transactions, in which case all individual derivative positions (loss or gain) with a counterparty are closed out and netted and replaced with a single amount, usually referred to as the termination amount, which is expressed in a single currency. The resulting single net amount, where positive, is payable to the party “in-the-money” regardless of whether or not it is the defaulting party, unless the parties have agreed that only the non-defaulting party is entitled to receive a termination payment where the net amount is positive and is in its favor. Contractual close-out netting reduces derivative credit exposure from gross to net exposure.
At June 30, 2025, asset derivatives and liability derivatives of $ million and $ million, respectively, were subject to a master netting agreement, compared to $ million and $ million, respectively, at December 31, 2024.
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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billion at June 30, 2025, compared to $ billion at December 31, 2024.
Interest Paid
Interest paid on the Company’s senior notes and other borrowings was $ million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $ million for the 2024 period.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
13. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | |
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
14. Income Taxes
% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to % for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The year-over-year increase is primarily attributed to the Government of Bermuda enacting the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, which established a 15% corporate income tax effective January 1, 2025. The Company’s effective tax rate, which is based upon the expected annual effective tax rate, may fluctuate from period to period based on the relative mix of income or loss reported by jurisdiction and the varying tax rates in each jurisdiction.
billion at June 30, 2025, compared to a net deferred tax asset of $ billion at December 31, 2024. In addition, the Company paid $ million of income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $ million of income taxes paid for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
15. Legal Proceedings
16. Transactions with Related Parties
million, compared to $ million at December 31, 2024.
million, compared to $ million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as a result of certain reinsurance transactions with Somers. In addition, Somers paid certain acquisition costs and administrative fees to the Company. At June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses from Somers of $ billion and a reinsurance balance payable to Somers of $ million, compared to $ billion and $ million, respectively, at December 31, 2024.
Under the terms of the Greysbridge equity financing, beginning January 1, 2024, the Company has a call right (but not the obligation) and Warburg and Kelso each have a put right (but not the obligation) to buy/sell a certain amount of their initial shares annually at the current year-end tangible book value per share of Greysbridge. In 2024, Warburg and Kelso both delivered a put option notice to sell a certain amount of their initial shares. This transaction, which will involve third-party purchasers of such shares, is expected to close in the 2025 calendar year, subject to any required regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. In association with the put option notice at June 30, 2025, the Company’s balance sheet reflected $ million in both other assets and other liabilities.
17. Subsequent Event
million common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $ million. At August 5, 2025, approximately $ million of repurchases were available under the Company’s share repurchase program. | | | | | | | | |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations. This should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report and also our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (“2024 Form 10-K”). In addition, readers should review “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1A of Part I of our 2024 Form 10-K and “ITEM 1A—Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q. All amounts are in millions, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted. Arch Capital Group Ltd. (“Arch Capital” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Arch”, “the Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $25.8 billion in capital at June 30, 2025 and, through operations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia, writes insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis.
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| Market Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management | | |
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CURRENT OUTLOOK
We reported solid results for the 2025 second quarter, with an annualized net income return on average common equity and operating return on average common equity of 22.9% and 18.2%, respectively. See “Comment on Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Book value per share grew 7.3% in the 2025 the second quarter, reflecting our disciplined underwriting and capital management. We continue to execute our cycle management strategy by actively allocating capital to the segments with the best risk-adjusted returns, while retaining the flexibility to invest in our platform when we find attractive opportunities. This approach, combined with a diversified global platform and strong distribution relationships, allows us to adapt dynamically to shifting market conditions. We focus on practicing disciplined underwriting that builds a meaningful margin of safety into pricing, take a long-term view of risk and a prudent approach to reserving. Our core objective to deliver long-term value for our shareholders remains unchanged. We will continue to execute on the key pillars of our strategy which are: to build a diversified mix of businesses; to actively manage the underwriting cycle; to remain prudent stewards of the capital entrusted to us by our shareholders; and to be dynamic managers of a data-driven enterprise with a culture that attracts best-in-class talent.
Overall, property and casualty market conditions remain largely consistent with the 2025 first quarter. Some sectors are seeing increased price competition while others continue to experience rate improvements. We believe the property and casualty market still presents meaningful opportunities for disciplined underwriters to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns on capital.
Our insurance segment reported $129 million of underwriting income for the 2025 second quarter, with net premium written surpassing $2 billion, which is an increase of 30.7% from the 2024 second quarter. Growth in net premiums written primarily resulted from the U.S MidCorp and Entertainment Insurance businesses acquired from Allianz on August 1, 2024 (“MCE Acquisition”). The integration of the MCE Acquisition is progressing well, and we remain excited about the increased capabilities this team brings to our insurance platform. Organic growth outside of the MCE Acquisition was modest, and growing our presence in middle market remains central to our strategy in North America. We saw selective growth in casualty lines, particularly in alternative market, E&S casualty and large account casualty, where pricing continued to outpace loss trends. However, competitive pressure persists in E&S property, excess D&O and cyber. While pricing in excess D&O and cyber appears to be stabilizing, we are maintaining a cautious stance, and prioritizing margin over volume in
these lines. Internationally, our Lloyd’s and London market businesses are experiencing increased, but rational, competition. Our long-term investment in establishing a leadership position at Lloyd’s continues to yield strong results reflected in favorable signings and our ability to attract top-tier underwriting talent.
Our reinsurance segment contributed $451 million of underwriting income in the 2025 second quarter, with over $2 billion of net premiums written. We are growing selectively and focusing on areas where margins are attractive. We anticipate continued selective growth in quota share arrangements in casualty lines and are willing to lean in—partnering with underwriting teams with strong expertise in complex liability risks. We also expanded our property catastrophe writings, primarily in Florida, where we saw attractive risk-adjusted returns and increased demand from clients for additional limits. Specialty lines remained a strategic focus, and our teams found several new opportunities this quarter. That said, our property other than property catastrophe excess of loss portfolio contracted, as cedants retained more risk and margins on certain portions of the portfolio fell below our target. We were generally pleased with the state of the mid-year catastrophe excess of loss renewals. While pricing was slightly down, margins remain attractive with primary insurers maintaining high retentions.
Our mortgage segment continued to deliver a steady level of earnings for our shareholders, generating $238 million of underwriting income in the 2025 second quarter, due to the strength of our in-force portfolio. While new originations were tempered by relatively high mortgage interest rates, underlying fundamentals remained strong and our U.S. market share was stable as industry pricing discipline held. The persistency of our in force U.S. primary mortgage insurance portfolio remained a healthy 81.9% and our delinquency rate remained low. While economic uncertainty could create headwinds, we still expect the mortgage segment to continue generating attractive underwriting income given the high credit quality and embedded equity of our in-force portfolio.
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FINANCIAL MEASURES
Management uses the following three key financial indicators in evaluating our performance and measuring the overall growth in value generated for Arch Capital’s common shareholders:
Book Value per Share
Book value per share represents total common shareholders’ equity available to Arch divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Management uses growth in book value per share as a key measure of the value generated for our common shareholders each period and believes that book value per share is the key driver of Arch Capital’s share price over time. Book value per share is impacted by, among other factors, our underwriting results, investment returns and share repurchase activity, which has an accretive or dilutive impact on book value per share depending on the purchase price. Book value per share was $59.17 at June 30, 2025, compared to $55.15 at March 31, 2025, and $52.75 at June 30, 2024. The 7.3% increase in book value per share for the 2025 second quarter primarily reflected strong underwriting and investment returns.
Operating Return on Average Common Equity
Operating return on average common equity (“Operating ROAE”) represents annualized after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders divided by the average of beginning and ending common shareholders’ equity available to Arch during the period. After-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation G, represents net income available to Arch common shareholders, excluding net realized gains or losses (which includes realized and unrealized changes in the fair value of equity securities and assets accounted for using the fair value option, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and gains or losses realized from the acquisition or disposition of subsidiaries), equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses, transaction costs and other and income taxes. Management uses Operating ROAE as a key measure of the return generated to common shareholders. See “Comment on Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Our annualized net income return on average common equity was 22.9% for the 2025 second quarter, compared to 26.3% for the 2024 second quarter, and 17.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 25.4% for the 2024 period. Our Operating ROAE was 18.2% for the 2025 second quarter, compared to 20.5% for the 2024 second quarter and 14.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 20.5% for the 2024 period. Returns for 2025 reflected strong underwriting and investment returns.
Total Return on Investments
Total return on investments, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation G, includes investment income, equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method, net realized gains or losses attributable to the investment portfolio and the change in unrealized gains or losses generated by Arch’s investment portfolio. Total return is calculated on a pre-tax basis and before investment expenses and reflects the effect of financial market conditions along with foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, total return incorporates the timing of investment returns during the periods. The following table summarizes our total return compared to the benchmark return against which we measured our portfolio during the periods. See “Comment on Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Arch Portfolio | | Benchmark Return |
| Pre-tax total return (before investment expenses): |
| 2025 Second Quarter | 3.09 | % | | 3.26 | % |
| 2024 Second Quarter | 1.33 | % | | 1.22 | % |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | 5.17 | % | | 5.37 | % |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | 2.14 | % | | 2.07 | % |
Total return for the 2025 periods reflected the effects of lower yields on U.S. Government bonds and slightly underperformed their benchmark returns, primarily due to the anticipated sale of certain alternative investments accounted for using the equity method. We continue to maintain a relatively short duration on our fixed income portfolio of 3.48 years at June 30, 2025, compared to 3.31 years at December 31, 2024.
The benchmark return index is a customized combination of indices intended to approximate a target portfolio by asset mix and average credit quality with a fixed income component matching the approximate estimated duration and currency mix of our insurance and reinsurance liabilities. It is recalibrated annually. Although the estimated fixed income duration and average credit quality of this index will move as the duration and rating of its constituent securities change, generally we do not adjust the composition of the benchmark return index during the year except to incorporate changes to the mix of liability currencies and
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durations noted above. The benchmark return index should not be interpreted as expressing a preference for or aversion to any particular sector or sector weight. At June 30, 2025, the fixed income portion of the benchmark had an average credit quality of “A1” by Moody’s and an estimated fixed income duration of 3.24 years.
The benchmark return index included weightings to the following indices:
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| % |
ICE BofA 1-10 Year U.S. Corporate Index | 26.70 | |
| Yield on 3-5 Year U.S. Treasury Index plus 6% | 17.00 | |
| ICE BofA 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index | 15.00 | |
| ICE BofA 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Index | 3.00 | |
| JPM CLOIE Investment Grade | 6.00 | |
| ICE BofA 1-5 Year U.K. Gilt Index | 5.25 | |
| ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index | 5.00 | |
| ICE BofA U.S. ABS & CMBS Index | 4.70 | |
| S&P 500 Total Return Index | 4.50 | |
| ICE BofA U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities Index | 3.50 | |
| ICE BofA German Government 1-5 Year Index | 3.25 | |
| ICE BofA German Government 5-7 Year Index | 0.60 | |
| ICE BofA 1-5 Year Canada Government Index | 2.60 | |
| ICE BofA 15+ Year Canada Government Index | 0.30 | |
| ICE BofA 1-5 Year Australia Government Index | 1.90 | |
| ICE BofA 5-10 Year Australia Government Index | 0.45 | |
| ICE BofA 1-5 Year Japan Government Index | 0.25 | |
Total | 100.00 | % |
COMMENT ON NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Throughout this filing, we present our operations in the way we believe will be the most meaningful and useful to investors, analysts, rating agencies and others who use our financial information in evaluating the performance of our company. This presentation includes the use of after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders, which is defined as net income available to Arch common shareholders, excluding net realized gains or losses (which includes realized and unrealized changes in the fair value of equity securities and assets accounted for using the fair value option, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and gains or losses realized from the acquisition or disposition of subsidiaries), equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses, transaction costs and other, income taxes, and the use of annualized operating return on average common equity. The presentation of after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders and annualized operating return on average common equity are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G. The reconciliation of such measures
to net income available to Arch common shareholders and annualized net income return on average common equity (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures) in accordance with Regulation G is included under “Results of Operations” below.
We believe that net realized gains or losses, equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses and transaction costs and other in any particular period are not indicative of the performance of, or trends in, our business. Although net realized gains or losses, equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method and net foreign exchange gains or losses are an integral part of our operations, the decision to realize these items, are independent of the insurance underwriting process and result, in large part, from general economic and financial market conditions. Furthermore, certain users of our financial information believe that, for many companies, the timing of the realization of investment gains or losses is largely opportunistic. In addition, changes in the allowance for credit losses and net impairment losses recognized in earnings on our investments represent other-than-temporary declines in expected recovery values on securities without actual realization. Furthermore, we exclude net realized gains or losses from the acquisition or disposition of subsidiaries, due to their non-recurring nature, such items are not indicative of the performance of, or trends in, our business performance.
The use of the equity method on certain of our investments funds that invest in fixed maturity securities is driven by the ownership structure of such funds (either limited partnerships or limited liability companies). In applying the equity method, these investments are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently adjusted based on our proportionate share of the net income or loss of the funds (which include changes in the market value of the underlying securities in the funds). This method of accounting is different from the way in which we account for our other investments; and, the timing of the recognition of equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method may differ from gains or losses in the future upon sale or maturity of such investments.
Transaction costs and other include integration, advisory, financing, legal, severance, incentive compensation and all other transaction costs directly related to acquisitions. We believe that transaction costs and other, due to their nonrecurring nature, are not indicative of the performance of, or trends in, our business performance.
We believe that showing net income available to Arch common shareholders exclusive of the items referred to above reflects the underlying fundamentals of our business since we evaluate the performance of and manage our business to produce an underwriting profit. In addition to
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presenting the net income available to Arch common shareholders, we believe that this presentation enables investors and other users of our financial information to analyze our performance in a manner similar to how management analyzes performance. We also believe that this measure follows industry practice and, therefore, allows the users of financial information to compare our performance with our industry peer group. We believe that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies that follow us and the insurance industry as a whole generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons.
Our segment information includes the presentation of consolidated underwriting income or loss. Such measures represent the pre-tax profitability of our underwriting operations and include net premiums earned plus other underwriting income, less losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition expenses and other operating expenses. Other operating expenses include those operating expenses that are incremental and/or directly attributable to our individual underwriting operations. Underwriting income or loss does not incorporate certain income and expense items which are included in corporate. While these measures are presented in note 5, “Segment Information,” to our consolidated financial statements, they are considered non-GAAP financial measures when presented elsewhere on a consolidated basis. The reconciliations of underwriting income or loss to income before income taxes (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) on a consolidated basis, in accordance with Regulation G, is shown in note 5, “Segment Information” to our consolidated financial statements. We measure segment performance for our three underwriting segments based on underwriting income or loss. We do not manage our assets by underwriting segment, with the exception of goodwill and intangible assets, and, accordingly, investment income, income from operating affiliates and other non-underwriting related items are not allocated to each underwriting segment.
Our presentation of segment information includes the use of a current year loss ratio which excludes favorable or adverse development in prior year loss reserves. This ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation G. The reconciliation of such measure to the loss ratio (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) in accordance with Regulation G is shown on the individual segment pages. Management utilizes the current year loss ratio in its analysis of the underwriting performance of each of our underwriting segments. Effective in the 2025 first quarter, the ‘Other operating expense ratio’ includes ‘Other underwriting income.’
Total return on investments includes investment income, equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method, net realized gains or losses (excluding changes in the allowance for credit losses on non-investment related financial assets) and the change in unrealized gains or losses generated by Arch’s investment portfolio. Total return is calculated on a pre-tax basis and before investment expenses, and reflects the effect of financial market conditions along with foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, total return incorporates the timing of investment returns during the periods. There is no directly comparable GAAP financial measure for total return. Management uses total return on investments as a key measure of the return generated to Arch common shareholders on the capital held in the business, and compares the return generated by our investment portfolio against benchmark returns which we measured our portfolio against during the periods.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes our consolidated financial data, including a reconciliation of net income or loss available to Arch common shareholders to after-tax operating income or loss available to Arch common shareholders. See “Comment on Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2025 | 2024 | | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net income available to Arch common shareholders | $ | 1,227 | | $ | 1,259 | | | $ | 1,791 | | $ | 2,369 | |
| Net realized (gains) losses (1) | (229) | | (122) | | | (232) | | (189) | |
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| Equity in net (income) loss of investments accounted for using the equity method | (162) | | (167) | | | (215) | | (266) | |
| Net foreign exchange (gains) losses | 88 | | (1) | | | 115 | | (32) | |
| Transaction costs and other | 18 | | 18 | | | 28 | | 25 | |
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| Income tax expense (benefit) (2) | 37 | | (6) | | | 79 | | 7 | |
| After-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders | $ | 979 | | $ | 981 | | | $ | 1,566 | | $ | 1,914 | |
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| Beginning common shareholders’ equity | $ | 20,715 | | $ | 18,525 | | | $ | 19,990 | | $ | 17,523 | |
| Ending common shareholders’ equity | 22,211 | | 19,835 | | | 22,211 | | 19,835 | |
| Average common shareholders’ equity | $ | 21,463 | | $ | 19,180 | | | $ | 21,101 | | $ | 18,679 | |
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| Annualized net income return on average common equity % | 22.9 | | 26.3 | | | 17.0 | | 25.4 | |
| Annualized operating return on average common equity % | 18.2 | | 20.5 | | | 14.8 | | 20.5 | |
(1) Net realized gains or losses include realized and unrealized changes in the fair value of equity securities and assets accounted for using the fair value option, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and gains or losses realized from the acquisition or disposition of subsidiaries.
(2) Income tax expense on net realized gains or losses, equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses and transaction costs and other reflects the relative mix reported by jurisdiction and the varying tax rates in each jurisdiction.
Segment Information
We classify our businesses into three underwriting segments: insurance, reinsurance and mortgage. Our insurance, reinsurance and mortgage segments each have managers who are responsible for the overall profitability of their respective segments and who are directly accountable to our chief operating decision makers. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer are the Company’s chief operating decision makers. They do not assess performance, measure return on equity or make resource allocation decisions on a line of business basis. Management measures segment performance for our three underwriting segments based on underwriting income or loss. We do not manage our assets by underwriting segment, with the exception of goodwill and intangible assets, and accordingly, investment income is not allocated to each underwriting segment.
We determined our reportable segments using the management approach described in accounting guidance regarding disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those used for the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Intersegment business is allocated to the segment accountable for the underwriting results.
Insurance Segment
The Company’s insurance segment primarily consists of commercial insurance lines of business, with a focus on specialty insurance products. These products are mainly offered in North America, Bermuda, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and Australia. Products offered in North America include: commercial automobile; commercial multi-peril; other liability-claims made, which includes financial and professional lines; other liability-occurrence, which includes admitted and excess and surplus casualty lines; property and short-tail specialty; workers compensation; and other. Products offered across the Company’s International units include: property and short-tail specialty; and casualty and other.
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The following tables set forth our insurance segment’s underwriting results:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 2,681 | | | $ | 2,102 | | | 27.5 | |
| Premiums ceded | (645) | | | (544) | | | |
| Net premiums written | 2,036 | | | 1,558 | | | 30.7 | |
| Change in unearned premiums | (67) | | | (80) | | | |
| Net premiums earned | 1,969 | | | 1,478 | | | 33.2 | |
| Other underwriting income (1) | 13 | | | — | | | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (1,178) | | | (848) | | | |
| Acquisition expenses | (387) | | | (288) | | | |
| Other operating expenses | (288) | | | (233) | | | |
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 129 | | | $ | 109 | | | 18.3 | |
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| Underwriting Ratios | | | | | % Point Change |
| Loss ratio | 59.8 | % | | 57.3 | % | | 2.5 | |
| Acquisition expense ratio | 19.6 | % | | 19.5 | % | | 0.1 | |
| Other operating expense ratio (2) | 14.0 | % | | 15.8 | % | | (1.8) | |
| Combined ratio | 93.4 | % | | 92.6 | % | | 0.8 | |
(1) ‘Other underwriting income’ includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts.
(2) The ‘Other operating expense ratio’ for the 2025 period includes ‘Other underwriting income.’ See ‘Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures’ for further details.
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 5,326 | | | $ | 4,228 | | | 26.0 | |
| Premiums ceded | (1,357) | | | (1,128) | | | |
| Net premiums written | 3,969 | | | 3,100 | | | 28.0 | |
| Change in unearned premiums | (140) | | | (171) | | | |
| Net premiums earned | 3,829 | | | 2,929 | | | 30.7 | |
| Other underwriting income (1) | 16 | | | — | | | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (2,406) | | | (1,702) | | | |
| Acquisition expenses | (730) | | | (564) | | | |
| Other operating expenses | (582) | | | (468) | | | |
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 127 | | | $ | 195 | | | (34.9) | |
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| Underwriting Ratios | | | | | % Point Change |
| Loss ratio | 62.8 | % | | 58.1 | % | | 4.7 | |
| Acquisition expense ratio | 19.1 | % | | 19.2 | % | | (0.1) | |
| Other operating expense ratio (2) | 14.8 | % | | 16.0 | % | | (1.2) | |
| Combined ratio | 96.7 | % | | 93.3 | % | | 3.4 | |
(1) ‘Other underwriting income’ includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts.
(2) The ‘Other operating expense ratio’ for the 2025 period includes ‘Other underwriting income.’ See ‘Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures’ for further details.
Premiums Written.
The following tables set forth our insurance segment’s net premiums written by major line of business:
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| | 2025 | | 2024 | |
| | Amount | | % | | Amount | | % | | | | | |
| North America | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 369 | | | 18.1 | | | $ | 276 | | | 17.7 | | | | | | |
| Other liability - occurrence | 366 | | | 18.0 | | | 224 | | | 14.4 | | | | | | |
| Other liability - claims made | 206 | | | 10.1 | | | 215 | | | 13.8 | | | | | | |
| Commercial multi-peril | 205 | | | 10.1 | | | 62 | | | 4.0 | | | | | | |
| Commercial automobile | 165 | | | 8.1 | | | 123 | | | 7.9 | | | | | | |
| Workers compensation | 130 | | | 6.4 | | | 112 | | | 7.2 | | | | | | |
| Other | 89 | | | 4.4 | | | 75 | | | 4.8 | | | | | | |
| Total North America | 1,530 | | | 75.1 | | | 1,087 | | | 69.8 | | | | | | |
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| International | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 278 | | | 13.7 | | | $ | 260 | | | 16.7 | | | | | | |
| Casualty and other | 228 | | | 11.2 | | | 211 | | | 13.5 | | | | | | |
| Total International | 506 | | | 24.9 | | | 471 | | | 30.2 | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | 2,036 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 1,558 | | | 100.0 | | | | | | |
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. Gross premiums written by the insurance segment in the 2025 second quarter were 27.5% higher than in the 2024 second quarter (3.6% excluding the MCE Acquisition), while net premiums written were 30.7% higher than in the 2024 second quarter (1.7% excluding the MCE Acquisition).
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| North America | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 717 | | | 18.1 | | | $ | 560 | | | 18.1 | |
| Other liability - occurrence | 696 | | | 17.5 | | | 407 | | | 13.1 | |
| Other liability - claims made | 355 | | | 8.9 | | | 415 | | | 13.4 | |
| Commercial multi-peril | 403 | | | 10.2 | | | 103 | | | 3.3 | |
| Commercial automobile | 326 | | | 8.2 | | | 235 | | | 7.6 | |
| Workers compensation | 283 | | | 7.1 | | | 255 | | | 8.2 | |
| Other | 165 | | | 4.2 | | | 144 | | | 4.6 | |
| Total North America | 2,945 | | | 74.2 | | | 2,119 | | | 68.4 | |
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| International | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 545 | | | 13.7 | | | $ | 528 | | | 17.0 | |
| Casualty and other | 479 | | | 12.1 | | | 453 | | | 14.6 | |
| Total International | 1,024 | | | 25.8 | | | 981 | | | 31.6 | |
| Total | $ | 3,969 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 3,100 | | | 100.0 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 period. Gross premiums written by the insurance segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were 26.0% higher than in the 2024 period, while net premiums written were 28.0% higher than in the 2024 period (1.5% excluding the MCE Acquisition).
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Net Premiums Earned.
The following tables set forth our insurance segment’s net premiums earned by major line of business:
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| | 2025 | | 2024 | |
| | Amount | | % | | Amount | | % | | | | | |
| North America | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 363 | | | 18.4 | | | $ | 264 | | | 17.9 | | | | | | |
| Other liability - occurrence | 338 | | | 17.2 | | | 175 | | | 11.8 | | | | | | |
| Other liability - claims made | 186 | | | 9.4 | | | 208 | | | 14.1 | | | | | | |
| Commercial multi-peril | 203 | | | 10.3 | | | 57 | | | 3.9 | | | | | | |
| Commercial automobile | 147 | | | 7.5 | | | 106 | | | 7.2 | | | | | | |
| Workers compensation | 147 | | | 7.5 | | | 132 | | | 8.9 | | | | | | |
| Other | 71 | | | 3.6 | | | 75 | | | 5.1 | | | | | | |
| Total North America | 1,455 | | | 73.9 | | | 1,017 | | | 68.8 | | | | | | |
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| International | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 272 | | | 13.8 | | | $ | 248 | | | 16.8 | | | | | | |
| Casualty and other | 242 | | | 12.3 | | | 213 | | | 14.4 | | | | | | |
| Total International | 514 | | | 26.1 | | | 461 | | | 31.2 | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | 1,969 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 1,478 | | | 100.0 | | | | | | |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| North America | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 696 | | | 18.2 | | | 527 | | | 18.0 | |
| Other liability - occurrence | 667 | | | 17.4 | | | 350 | | | 11.9 | |
| Other liability - claims made | 378 | | | 9.9 | | | 420 | | | 14.3 | |
| Commercial multi-peril | 404 | | | 10.6 | | | 100 | | | 3.4 | |
| Commercial automobile | 292 | | | 7.6 | | | 207 | | | 7.1 | |
| Workers compensation | 278 | | | 7.3 | | | 259 | | | 8.8 | |
| Other | 143 | | | 3.7 | | | 156 | | | 5.3 | |
| Total North America | 2,858 | | | 74.6 | | | 2,019 | | | 68.9 | |
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| International | | | | | | | |
| Property and short-tail specialty | $ | 508 | | | 13.3 | | | 486 | | | 16.6 | |
| Casualty and other | 463 | | | 12.1 | | | 424 | | | 14.5 | |
| Total International | 971 | | | 25.4 | | | 910 | | | 31.1 | |
| Total | $ | 3,829 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 2,929 | | | 100.0 | |
Net premiums written are primarily earned on a pro rata basis over the terms of the policies for all products, usually 12 months. Net premiums earned reflect changes in net premiums written over the previous five quarters. Net premiums earned for the 2025 second quarter were 33.2% higher than in the 2024 second quarter (6.8% excluding the MCE Acquisition) while net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were 30.7% higher than in the 2024 period (4.3% excluding the MCE Acquisition).
Other Underwriting Income.
Other underwriting income, which includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts, was $13 million for the 2025 second quarter, compared to nil for the 2024 second quarter, and $16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to nil for the 2024 period.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.
The table below shows the components of the insurance segment’s loss ratio:
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Current year | 60.2 | % | | 57.6 | % | | 63.4 | % | | 58.6 | % |
| Prior period reserve development | (0.4) | % | | (0.3) | % | | (0.6) | % | | (0.5) | % |
| Loss ratio | 59.8 | % | | 57.3 | % | | 62.8 | % | | 58.1 | % |
Current Year Loss Ratio.
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. The insurance segment’s current year loss ratio in the 2025 second quarter was 2.6 points higher than in the 2024 second quarter. The 2025 second quarter loss ratio reflected 2.9 points of current year catastrophic activity, compared to 2.0 points of current year catastrophic activity in the 2024 second quarter. The current year loss ratio for the 2025 second quarter also reflected the impact of the MCE Acquisition and changes in mix of business.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 Period. The insurance segment’s current year loss ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was 4.8 points higher than in the 2024 period and reflected 6.1 points of current year catastrophic activity, primarily related to the California wildfires, compared to 1.9 points in the 2024 period. The current year loss ratio for the 2025 period also reflected the impact of the MCE Acquisition and changes in mix of business.
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Prior Period Reserve Development.
The insurance segment’s net favorable development was $8 million, or 0.4 points, for the 2025 second quarter, compared to $5 million, or 0.3 points, for the 2024 second quarter, and $25 million, or 0.6 points, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $15 million, or 0.5 points, for the 2024 period. See note 6, “Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about the insurance segment’s prior year reserve development. Underwriting Expenses.
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. The insurance segment’s underwriting expense ratio was 33.6% in the 2025 second quarter, compared to 35.3% in the 2024 second quarter, with the decrease reflecting growth in net premiums earned. The impact of the MCE Acquisition lowered the current year underwriting expense ratio by approximately 0.6 points, due to efficiencies of scale in operating expenses and, to a lesser extent, to the effects of the fair value estimation of the assets acquired at closing, including the non-recognition of deferred acquisition costs.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 period. The insurance segment’s underwriting expense ratio was 33.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 35.2% for the 2024 period, with the decrease reflecting growth in net premiums earned. The impact of the MCE Acquisition lowered the current year underwriting expense ratio by approximately 1.1 points.
Reinsurance Segment
The Company’s reinsurance segment offers reinsurance products on a worldwide basis. Lines of business include: casualty; marine and aviation; specialty; property catastrophe; property excluding property catastrophe; and other.
The following tables set forth our reinsurance segment’s underwriting results:
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 3,196 | | | $ | 2,941 | | | 8.7 | |
| Premiums ceded | (1,137) | | | (994) | | | |
| Net premiums written | 2,059 | | | 1,947 | | | 5.8 | |
| Change in unearned premiums | 28 | | | (167) | | | |
| Net premiums earned | 2,087 | | | 1,780 | | | 17.2 | |
| Other underwriting income (1) | 46 | | | 1 | | | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (1,128) | | | (1,006) | | | |
| Acquisition expenses | (436) | | | (345) | | | |
| Other operating expenses | (118) | | | (64) | | | |
| Underwriting income | $ | 451 | | | $ | 366 | | | 23.2 | |
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| Underwriting Ratios | | | | | % Point Change |
| Loss ratio | 54.1 | % | | 56.5 | % | | (2.4) | |
| Acquisition expense ratio | 20.9 | % | | 19.4 | % | | 1.5 | |
| Other operating expense ratio (2) | 3.5 | % | | 3.6 | % | | (0.1) | |
| Combined ratio | 78.5 | % | | 79.5 | % | | (1.0) | |
(1) ‘Other underwriting income’ includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts.
(2) The ‘Other operating expense ratio’ for the 2025 period includes ‘Other underwriting income.’ See ‘Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures’ for further details.
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 6,690 | | | $ | 6,408 | | | 4.4 | |
| Premiums ceded | (2,315) | | | (2,195) | | | |
| Net premiums written | 4,375 | | | 4,213 | | | 3.8 | |
| Change in unearned premiums | (260) | | | (767) | | | |
| Net premiums earned | 4,115 | | | 3,446 | | | 19.4 | |
| Other underwriting income (1) | 85 | | | 3 | | | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (2,484) | | | (1,889) | | | |
| Acquisition expenses | (853) | | | (676) | | | |
| Other operating expenses | (245) | | | (139) | | | |
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 618 | | | $ | 745 | | | (17.0) | |
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| Loss ratio | 60.4 | % | | 54.8 | % | | 5.6 | |
| Acquisition expense ratio | 20.7 | % | | 19.6 | % | | 1.1 | |
| Other operating expense ratio (2) | 3.9 | % | | 4.0 | % | | (0.1) | |
| Combined ratio | 85.0 | % | | 78.4 | % | | 6.6 | |
(1) ‘Other underwriting income’ includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts.
(2) The ‘Other operating expense ratio’ for the 2025 period includes ‘Other underwriting income.’ See ‘Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures’ for further details.
Premiums Written.
The following tables set forth our reinsurance segment’s net premiums written by major line of business:
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| | Amount | | % | | Amount | | % | | | | | |
| Specialty | $ | 729 | | | 35.4 | | | $ | 539 | | | 27.7 | | | | | | |
| Property catastrophe | 484 | | | 23.5 | | | 472 | | | 24.2 | | | | | | |
| Property excluding property catastrophe | 430 | | | 20.9 | | | 585 | | | 30.0 | | | | | | |
| Casualty | 308 | | | 15.0 | | | 261 | | | 13.4 | | | | | | |
| Marine and aviation | 68 | | | 3.3 | | | 59 | | | 3.0 | | | | | | |
| Other | 40 | | | 1.9 | | | 31 | | | 1.6 | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | 2,059 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 1,947 | | | 100.0 | | | | | | |
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2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. Gross premiums written by the reinsurance segment in the 2025 second quarter were 8.7% higher than in the 2024 second quarter, while net premiums written were 5.8% higher than in the 2024 second quarter. The growth in net premiums written primarily reflected increases in most lines of business, due in part to rate increases, new business opportunities and growth in existing accounts.
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| Specialty | $ | 1,323 | | | 30.2 | | | $ | 1,379 | | | 32.7 | |
| Property catastrophe | 961 | | | 22.0 | | | 822 | | | 19.5 | |
| Property excluding property catastrophe | 1,011 | | | 23.1 | | | 1,152 | | | 27.3 | |
| Casualty | 807 | | | 18.4 | | | 604 | | | 14.3 | |
| Marine and aviation | 189 | | | 4.3 | | | 188 | | | 4.5 | |
| Other | 84 | | | 1.9 | | | 68 | | | 1.6 | |
| Total | $ | 4,375 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 4,213 | | | 100.0 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 period. Gross premiums written by the reinsurance segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were 4.4% higher than in the 2024 period, while net premiums written were 3.8% higher than in the 2024 period. The growth in net premiums written reflected increases in most lines of business, due in part to rate increases, new business opportunities and growth in existing accounts.
Net Premiums Earned.
The following tables set forth our reinsurance segment’s net premiums earned by major line of business:
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| Specialty | $ | 760 | | | 36.4 | | | $ | 659 | | | 37.0 | | | | | | |
| Property catastrophe | 260 | | | 12.5 | | | 246 | | | 13.8 | | | | | | |
| Property excluding property catastrophe | 587 | | | 28.1 | | | 520 | | | 29.2 | | | | | | |
| Casualty | 355 | | | 17.0 | | | 269 | | | 15.1 | | | | | | |
| Marine and aviation | 82 | | | 3.9 | | | 60 | | | 3.4 | | | | | | |
| Other | 43 | | | 2.1 | | | 26 | | | 1.5 | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | 2,087 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 1,780 | | | 100.0 | | | | | | |
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| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| Specialty | $ | 1,487 | | | 36.1 | | | $ | 1,246 | | | 36.2 | |
| Property catastrophe | 566 | | | 13.8 | | | 480 | | | 13.9 | |
| Property excluding property catastrophe | 1,135 | | | 27.6 | | | 1,006 | | | 29.2 | |
| Casualty | 680 | | | 16.5 | | | 516 | | | 15.0 | |
| Marine and aviation | 162 | | | 3.9 | | | 134 | | | 3.9 | |
| Other | 85 | | | 2.1 | | | 64 | | | 1.9 | |
| Total | $ | 4,115 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 3,446 | | | 100.0 | |
Net premiums written, irrespective of the class of business, are generally earned on a pro rata basis over the terms of the underlying policies or reinsurance contracts. Net premiums earned reflect changes in net premiums written over the previous five quarters. Net premiums earned for the 2025 second quarter were 17.2% higher than in the 2024 second quarter, while net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were 19.4% higher than in the 2024 period.
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 47 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
Other Underwriting Income.
Other underwriting income, which includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts, was $46 million for the 2025 second quarter, compared to $1 million for the 2024 second quarter, and $85 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3 million for the 2024 period.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.
The table below shows the components of the reinsurance segment’s loss ratio:
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Current year | 58.0 | % | | 58.4 | % | | 65.3 | % | | 57.0 | % |
| Prior period reserve development | (3.9) | % | | (1.9) | % | | (4.9) | % | | (2.2) | % |
| Loss ratio | 54.1 | % | | 56.5 | % | | 60.4 | % | | 54.8 | % |
Current Year Loss Ratio.
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. The reinsurance segment’s current year loss ratio in the 2025 second quarter was 0.4 points lower than in the 2024 second quarter. The 2025 second quarter loss ratio reflected 5.5 points of current year catastrophic activity, compared to 10.0 points of current year catastrophic activity in the 2024 second quarter. The current year loss ratio for the 2025 second quarter also reflected a higher level of attritional losses and changes in the mix of business.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 Period. The reinsurance segment’s current year loss ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was 8.3 points higher than in the 2024 period and reflected 13.5 points of current year catastrophic activity primarily related to the California wildfires, compared to 6.1 points in the 2024 period. The current year loss ratio for the 2025 period and also reflected the impact of rate increases and changes in mix of business.
Prior Period Reserve Development.
The reinsurance segment’s net favorable development was $81 million, or 3.9 points, for the 2025 second quarter, compared to $34 million, or 1.9 points, for the 2024 second quarter, and $200 million, or 4.9 points, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $74 million, or 2.2 points, for the 2024 period. See note 6, “Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about the reinsurance segment’s prior year reserve development. Underwriting Expenses.
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. The underwriting expense ratio for the reinsurance segment was 24.4% in the 2025 second quarter, compared to 23.0% in the 2024 second quarter, with the increase primarily reflecting lower profit and sliding scale commissions on ceded business in the 2025 second quarter.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 period. The underwriting expense ratio for the reinsurance segment was 24.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 23.6% for the 2024 period. The increase in the 2025 period primarily reflected lower profit and sliding scale commissions on ceded business.
Mortgage Segment
The Company’s mortgage segment consists of U.S. primary mortgage insurance business written predominantly on loans sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), each a government sponsored entity (“GSE”) and also through non GSE approved entities (combined “Arch MI U.S.”); reinsurance and underwriting services related to U.S. credit-risk transfer (“CRT”) business which are predominately with the GSEs and other U.S. mortgage reinsurance transactions; and international mortgage insurance and reinsurance business covering loans primarily in Australia and Europe.
The following tables set forth our mortgage segment’s underwriting results:
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| | 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 323 | | | $ | 340 | | | (5.0) | |
| Premiums ceded | (70) | | | (64) | | | |
| Net premiums written | 253 | | | 276 | | | (8.3) | |
| Change in unearned premiums | 28 | | | 31 | | | |
| Net premiums earned | 281 | | | 307 | | | (8.5) | |
| Other underwriting income (1) | 3 | | | 2 | | | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 3 | | | 27 | | | |
| Acquisition expenses | (1) | | | — | | | |
| Other operating expenses | (48) | | | (49) | | | |
| Underwriting income | $ | 238 | | | $ | 287 | | | (17.1) | |
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| Underwriting Ratios | | | | | % Point Change |
| Loss ratio | (1.2) | % | | (8.6) | % | | 7.4 | |
| Acquisition expense ratio | 0.4 | % | | 0.1 | % | | 0.3 | |
| Other operating expense ratio (2) | 16.0 | % | | 15.9 | % | | 0.1 | |
| Combined ratio | 15.2 | % | | 7.4 | % | | 7.8 | |
(1) ‘Other underwriting income’ includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts.
(2) The ‘Other operating expense ratio’ for the 2025 period includes ‘Other underwriting income.’ See ‘Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures’ for further details.
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 48 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 649 | | | $ | 681 | | | (4.7) | |
| Premiums ceded | (130) | | | (128) | | | |
| Net premiums written | 519 | | | 553 | | | (6.1) | |
| Change in unearned premiums | 62 | | | 59 | | | |
| Net premiums earned | 581 | | | 612 | | | (5.1) | |
| Other underwriting income (1) | 14 | | | 12 | | | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | — | | | 36 | | | |
| Acquisition expenses | (5) | | | — | | | |
| Other operating expenses | (100) | | | (102) | | | |
| Underwriting income | $ | 490 | | | $ | 558 | | | (12.2) | |
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| Loss ratio | — | % | | (5.8) | % | | 5.8 | |
| Acquisition expense ratio | 0.9 | % | | 0.1 | % | | 0.8 | |
| Other operating expense ratio (2) | 14.9 | % | | 16.7 | % | | (1.8) | |
| Combined ratio | 15.8 | % | | 11.0 | % | | 4.8 | |
(1) ‘Other underwriting income’ includes revenue earned from underwriting-related activities covered under existing service contracts.
(2) The ‘Other operating expense ratio’ for the 2025 period includes ‘Other underwriting income.’ See ‘Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures’ for further details.
Premiums Written.
The following tables set forth our mortgage segment’s net premiums written by major line of business:
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| | Amount | | % | | Amount | | % | | | | | |
| U.S. primary mortgage insurance | $ | 184 | | | 72.7 | | | $ | 201 | | | 72.8 | | | | | | |
| U.S. credit risk transfer (CRT) and other | 51 | | | 20.2 | | | 51 | | | 18.5 | | | | | | |
International mortgage insurance/ reinsurance | 18 | | | 7.1 | | | 24 | | | 8.7 | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | 253 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 276 | | | 100.0 | | | | | | |
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. Gross premiums written by the mortgage segment in the 2025 second quarter were 5.0% lower than in the 2024 second quarter, while net premiums written were 8.3% lower than in the 2024 second quarter. The reduction in net premiums written in the 2025 second quarter primarily reflected a one-time $15 million expense related to the tender offer of certain Bellemeade Re mortgage insurance linked notes and to a lesser extent a lower level of mortgage originations, mostly in our international businesses.
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| U.S. primary mortgage insurance | $ | 387 | | | 74.6 | | | $ | 403 | | | 72.9 | |
| U.S. credit risk transfer (CRT) and other | 101 | | | 19.5 | | | 107 | | | 19.3 | |
International mortgage insurance/ reinsurance | 31 | | | 6.0 | | | 43 | | | 7.8 | |
| Total | $ | 519 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 553 | | | 100.0 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 Period. Gross premiums written by the mortgage segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were 4.7% lower than in the 2024 period, while net premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were 6.1% lower than in the 2024 period. The reduction in net premiums written in the 2025 period primarily reflected a lower level of mortgage originations, mostly in our international businesses and a one-time $15 million expense related to the tender offer of certain Bellemeade Re mortgage insurance linked notes.
The persistency rate was 81.9% for the Arch MI U.S. portfolio of primary mortgage insurance policies at June 30, 2025, compared to 83.3% at June 30, 2024. The persistency rate represents the percentage of mortgage insurance in force at the beginning of a 12 month period that remains in force at the end of such period.
The following tables provide details on the new insurance written (“NIW”) generated by Arch MI U.S. NIW represents the original principal balance of all loans that received coverage during the period.
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 49 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
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| Total new insurance written (NIW) | $ | 12,254 | | | | | $ | 13,799 | | | | |
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| Credit quality (FICO): | | | | | | | | |
| >=740 | $ | 9,411 | | | 76.8 | | | $ | 9,726 | | | 70.5 | | |
| 680-739 | 2,527 | | | 20.6 | | | 3,641 | | | 26.4 | | |
| 620-679 | 313 | | | 2.6 | | | 430 | | | 3.1 | | |
| <620 | 3 | | | 0.0 | | | 2 | | | 0.0 | | |
| Total | $ | 12,254 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 13,799 | | | 100.0 | | |
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| Loan-to-value (LTV): | | | | | | | | |
| 95.01% and above | $ | 814 | | | 6.6 | | | $ | 1,014 | | | 7.3 | | |
| 90.01% to 95.00% | 5,632 | | | 46.0 | | | 7,234 | | | 52.4 | | |
| 85.01% to 90.00% | 3,945 | | | 32.2 | | | 4,047 | | | 29.3 | | |
| 85.00% and below | 1,863 | | | 15.2 | | | 1,504 | | | 10.9 | | |
| Total | $ | 12,254 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 13,799 | | | 100.0 | | |
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| Monthly vs. single: | | | | | | | | |
| Monthly | $ | 11,779 | | | 96.1 | | | $ | 12,764 | | | 92.5 | | |
| Single | 475 | | | 3.9 | | | 1,035 | | | 7.5 | | |
| Total | $ | 12,254 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 13,799 | | | 100.0 | | |
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| Purchase vs. refinance: | | | | | | | | |
| Purchase | $ | 11,633 | | | 94.9 | | | $ | 13,588 | | | 98.5 | | |
| Refinance | 621 | | | 5.1 | | | 211 | | | 1.5 | | |
| Total | $ | 12,254 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 13,799 | | | 100.0 | | |
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| Total new insurance written (NIW) | $ | 21,444 | | | | | $ | 23,135 | | | |
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| Credit quality (FICO): | | | | | | | |
| >=740 | $ | 16,246 | | | 75.8 | | | $ | 16,090 | | | 69.5 | |
| 680-739 | 4,630 | | | 21.6 | | | 6,301 | | | 27.2 | |
| 620-679 | 562 | | | 2.6 | | | 741 | | | 3.2 | |
| <620 | 6 | | | 0.0 | | | 3 | | | 0.0 | |
| Total | $ | 21,444 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 23,135 | | | 100.0 | |
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| 95.01% and above | $ | 1,570 | | | 7.3 | | | $ | 1,556 | | | 6.7 | |
| 90.01% to 95.00% | 10,006 | | | 46.7 | | | 12,474 | | | 53.9 | |
| 85.01% to 90.00% | 6,865 | | | 32.0 | | | 6,671 | | | 28.8 | |
| 85.01% and below | 3,003 | | | 14.0 | | | 2,434 | | | 10.5 | |
| Total | $ | 21,444 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 23,135 | | | 100.0 | |
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| Monthly vs. single: | | | | | | | |
| Monthly | $ | 20,276 | | | 94.6 | | | $ | 21,680 | | | 93.7 | |
| Single | 1,168 | | | 5.4 | | | 1,455 | | | 6.3 | |
| Total | $ | 21,444 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 23,135 | | | 100.0 | |
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| Purchase | $ | 20,428 | | | 95.3 | | | $ | 22,755 | | | 98.4 | |
| Refinance | 1,016 | | | 4.7 | | | 380 | | | 1.6 | |
| Total | $ | 21,444 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 23,135 | | | 100.0 | |
Net Premiums Earned.
The following tables set forth our mortgage segment’s net premiums earned by major line of business:
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| U.S. primary mortgage insurance | $ | 188 | | | 66.9 | | | $ | 209 | | | 68.1 | | | | | | |
| U.S. credit risk transfer (CRT) and other | 51 | | | 18.1 | | | 51 | | | 16.6 | | | | | | |
International mortgage insurance/ reinsurance | 42 | | | 14.9 | | | 47 | | | 15.3 | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | 281 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 307 | | | 100.0 | | | | | | |
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. Net premiums earned for the 2025 second quarter were 8.5% lower than in the 2024 second quarter, reflecting changes in net premiums written over the previous five quarters. The decrease in net premiums earned in the 2025 period primarily reflected a one-time $15 million expense related to the tender offer of certain Bellemeade Re mortgage insurance linked notes and a lower level of mortgage originations, mostly in our international businesses.
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| U.S. primary mortgage insurance | $ | 397 | | | 68.3 | | | $ | 415 | | | 67.8 | |
| U.S. credit risk transfer (CRT) and other | 101 | | | 17.4 | | | 107 | | | 17.5 | |
International mortgage insurance/ reinsurance | 83 | | | 14.3 | | | 90 | | | 14.7 | |
| Total | $ | 581 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 612 | | | 100.0 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 Period. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net premiums earned were 5.1% lower than in the 2024 period. The decrease in net premiums earned in the 2025 period primarily reflected a one-time $15 million expense related to the tender offer of certain Bellemeade Re mortgage insurance linked notes and a lower level of mortgage originations, mostly in our international businesses.
Other Underwriting Income.
Other underwriting income, which is primarily related to GSE credit risk-sharing transactions, was $3 million for the 2025 second quarter, compared to $2 million for the 2024 second quarter, and $14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $12 million for the 2024 period.
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 50 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.
The table below shows the components of the mortgage segment’s loss ratio:
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| June 30, | | June 30, |
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| Current year | 21.6 | % | | 18.3 | % | | 21.6 | % | | 19.8 | % |
| Prior period reserve development | (22.8) | % | | (26.9) | % | | (21.6) | % | | (25.6) | % |
| Loss ratio | (1.2) | % | | (8.6) | % | | — | % | | (5.8) | % |
Current Year Loss Ratio.
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. The mortgage segment’s current year loss ratio was 3.3 points higher in the 2025 second quarter than in the 2024 second quarter. The higher current year loss ratio for the 2025 second quarter reflected slightly higher new delinquencies and the impact of the Bellemeade Re tender offers noted above.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 Period. The mortgage segment’s current year loss ratio was 1.8 points higher for the six months ended June 30, 2025 than for the 2024 period. The higher current year loss ratio for the 2025 period reflected slightly higher new delinquencies and the impact of the Bellemeade Re tender offers noted above.
Prior Period Reserve Development.
The mortgage segment’s net favorable development was $64 million, or 22.8 points, for the 2025 second quarter, compared to $82 million, or 26.9 points, for the 2024 second quarter, and $125 million, or 21.6 points, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $156 million, or 25.6 points, for the 2024 period. See note 6, “Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about the mortgage segment’s prior year reserve development. Underwriting Expenses.
2025 Second Quarter versus 2024 Period. The underwriting expense ratio for the mortgage segment was 16.4% in the 2025 second quarter, compared to 16.0% in the 2024 second quarter.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 versus 2024 period. The underwriting expense ratio for the mortgage segment was 15.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 16.8% for the 2024 period.
Corporate
The Company’s corporate results include net investment income, net realized gains or losses (which includes realized and unrealized changes in the fair value of equity securities and assets accounted for using the fair value option, realized and unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and gains or losses realized from the acquisition or disposition of subsidiaries), equity in net income or loss of investments accounted for using the equity method, other income or loss, corporate expenses, transaction costs and other, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, net foreign exchange gains or losses, income taxes, income from operating affiliates and items related to our non-cumulative preferred shares.
Net Investment Income.
The components of net investment income were derived from the following sources:
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Fixed maturities | $ | 360 | | | $ | 306 | | | $ | 702 | | | $ | 586 | |
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| Short-term investments | 24 | | | 35 | | | 50 | | | 64 | |
| Equity securities | 10 | | | 10 | | | 21 | | | 18 | |
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(1)Average credit ratings on our investment portfolio on securities with ratings assigned by S&P and Moody’s.
The following table provides the credit quality distribution of our fixed maturities. For individual fixed maturities, S&P ratings are used. In the absence of an S&P rating, ratings from Moody’s are used, followed by ratings from Fitch Ratings.
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| Estimated Fair Value | | % of Total |
| June 30, 2025 | | | |
| U.S. government and gov’t agencies (1) | $ | 8,355 | | | 26.7 | |
| AAA | 4,745 | | | 15.1 | |
| AA | 2,491 | | | 7.9 | |
| A | 6,645 | | | 21.2 | |
| BBB | 6,673 | | | 21.3 | |
| BB | 1,110 | | | 3.5 | |
| B | 657 | | | 2.1 | |
| Lower than B | 30 | | | 0.1 | |
| Not rated | 635 | | | 2.0 | |
| Total | $ | 31,341 | | | 100.0 | |
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| December 31, 2024 | | | |
| U.S. government and gov’t agencies (1) | $ | 7,498 | | | 26.9 | |
| AAA | 4,330 | | | 15.5 | |
| AA | 2,285 | | | 8.2 | |
| A | 5,138 | | | 18.4 | |
| BBB | 6,467 | | | 23.2 | |
| BB | 978 | | | 3.5 | |
| B | 458 | | | 1.6 | |
| Lower than B | 28 | | | 0.1 | |
| Not rated | 707 | | | 2.5 | |
| Total | $ | 27,889 | | | 100.0 | |
(1)Includes U.S. government-sponsored agency residential mortgage-backed securities and agency commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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The following table provides information on the severity of the unrealized loss position as a percentage of amortized cost for all fixed maturities which were in an unrealized loss position:
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| Severity of gross unrealized losses: | Estimated Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | % of Total Gross Unrealized Losses |
| June 30, 2025 | | | | | |
| 0-10% | $ | 8,282 | | | $ | (237) | | | 60.2 | |
| 10-20% | 1,052 | | | (150) | | | 38.1 | |
| 20-30% | 18 | | | (6) | | | 1.5 | |
| Greater than 30% | 1 | | | (1) | | | 0.3 | |
| Total | $ | 9,353 | | | $ | (394) | | | 100.0 | |
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| December 31, 2024 | | | | | |
| 0-10% | $ | 16,044 | | | $ | (453) | | | 65.5 | |
| 10-20% | 1,357 | | | (216) | | | 31.2 | |
| 20-30% | 70 | | | (20) | | | 2.9 | |
| Greater than 30% | 6 | | | (3) | | | 0.4 | |
| Total | $ | 17,477 | | | $ | (692) | | | 100.0 | |
The following table summarizes our top ten exposures to fixed income corporate issuers by fair value at June 30, 2025, excluding guaranteed amounts and covered bonds:
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| | Estimated Fair Value | | Credit Rating (1) |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $ | 417 | | | A/A1 |
| Morgan Stanley | 367 | | | A/A1 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 357 | | | A-/A1 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 263 | | | A-/A2 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 261 | | | BBB+/A1 |
| Citigroup Inc. | 214 | | | A-/A2 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | 206 | | | A-/A2 |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 181 | | | A-/A2 |
| Blue Owl Capital Inc. | 176 | | | BBB-/Baa3 |
| Deutsche Telekom AG | 149 | | | BBB/Baa2 |
| Total | $ | 2,591 | | | |
(1)Average credit ratings as assigned by S&P and Moody’s, respectively.
The following table provides information on our structured securities, which includes residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”):
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| Agencies | | Investment Grade | | Below Investment Grade | | Total |
| June 30, 2025 | | | | | | |
| RMBS | $ | 1,759 | | | $ | 627 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,386 | |
| CMBS | 6 | | | 764 | | | 68 | | | 838 | |
| ABS | — | | | 2,593 | | | 177 | | | 2,770 | |
| Total | $ | 1,765 | | | $ | 3,984 | | | $ | 245 | | | $ | 5,994 | |
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| December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | |
| RMBS | $ | 769 | | | $ | 310 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,079 | |
| CMBS | 7 | | | 959 | | | 92 | | | 1,058 | |
| ABS | — | | | 2,667 | | | 233 | | | 2,900 | |
| Total | $ | 776 | | | $ | 3,936 | | | $ | 325 | | | $ | 5,037 | |
The following table summarizes our equity securities, which include investments in exchange traded funds:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Equities (1) | $ | 1,180 | | | $ | 1,041 | |
| Exchange traded funds | | | |
| Fixed income (2) | 310 | | | 428 | |
| Equity and other (3) | 230 | | | 213 | |
| Total | $ | 1,720 | | | $ | 1,682 | |
(1)Primarily in technology, communications, consumer non-cyclical, financial and industrial sectors at June 30, 2025.
(2)Primarily in structured and corporate exposures at June 30, 2025.
(3)Primarily in technology, financials, consumer cyclical, communications and healthcare sectors at June 30, 2025.
Our investment strategy allows for the use of derivative instruments. We utilize various derivative instruments such as futures contracts to enhance investment performance, replicate investment positions or manage market exposures and duration risk that would be allowed under our investment guidelines if implemented in other ways. See note 10, “Derivative Instruments,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures related to derivatives. | | | | | | | | |
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Accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements addresses how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under GAAP and provides a common definition of fair value to be used throughout GAAP. See note 9, “Fair Value,” to our consolidated financial statements for a summary of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, segregated by level in the fair value hierarchy. Reinsurance
The effects of reinsurance on written and earned premiums and losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) with unaffiliated reinsurers were as follows:
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Premiums written: | | | | | | | |
| Direct | $ | 2,581 | | | $ | 2,521 | | | $ | 5,173 | | | $ | 5,007 | |
| Assumed | 3,615 | | | 2,861 | | | 7,486 | | | 6,308 | |
| Ceded | (1,848) | | | (1,601) | | | (3,796) | | | (3,449) | |
| Net | $ | 4,348 | | | $ | 3,781 | | | $ | 8,863 | | | $ | 7,866 | |
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| Premiums earned: | | | | | | | |
| Direct | $ | 2,560 | | | $ | 2,417 | | | $ | 5,020 | | | $ | 4,758 | |
| Assumed | 3,332 | | | 2,483 | | | 6,559 | | | 4,858 | |
| Ceded | (1,555) | | | (1,335) | | | (3,054) | | | (2,629) | |
| Net | $ | 4,337 | | | $ | 3,565 | | | $ | 8,525 | | | $ | 6,987 | |
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| Losses and LAE: | | | | | | | |
| Direct | $ | 1,464 | | | $ | 1,200 | | | $ | 2,741 | | | $ | 2,599 | |
| Assumed | 1,624 | | | 1,196 | | | 4,195 | | | 2,460 | |
| Ceded | (785) | | | (569) | | | (2,046) | | | (1,504) | |
| Net | $ | 2,303 | | | $ | 1,827 | | | $ | 4,890 | | | $ | 3,555 | |
Bellemeade Re
We have entered into aggregate excess of loss mortgage reinsurance agreements with various special purpose reinsurance companies domiciled in Bermuda (the “Bellemeade Agreements”). For the respective coverage periods, we will retain the first layer of the respective aggregate losses and the special purpose reinsurance companies will provide second layer coverage up to the outstanding coverage amount. We will then retain losses in excess of the outstanding coverage limit. The aggregate excess of loss reinsurance coverage generally decreases over a ten-year period as the underlying covered mortgages amortize, unless provisional call options embedded within certain of the Bellemeade Agreements are executed or if pre-defined delinquency triggering events occur.
The following table summarizes the respective coverages and retentions at June 30, 2025:
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Bellemeade Entities (Issue Date) | Initial Coverage at Issuance | | Current Coverage | | Remaining Retention, Net |
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| 2021-3 Ltd. (1) | 639 | | | 224 | | | 131 | |
| 2022-1 Ltd. (2) | 317 | | | 73 | | | 138 | |
| 2022-2 Ltd. (3) | 327 | | | 153 | | | 194 | |
| 2023-1 Ltd. (4) | 233 | | | 218 | | | 171 | |
| 2024-1 Ltd. (5) | 204 | | | 204 | | | 167 | |
| Total | $ | 1,720 | | | $ | 872 | | | $ | 801 | |
(1) Issued in September 2021, covering in-force policies issued between April 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. $508 million was directly funded by Bellemeade Re 2021-3 Ltd. via insurance-linked notes, with an additional $131 million capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(2) Issued in January 2022, covering in-force policies issued between July 1, 2021 and November 30, 2021. $284 million was directly funded by Bellemeade Re 2022-1 Ltd. via insurance-linked notes, with an additional $33 million capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(3) Issued in September 2022, covering in-force policies issued between November 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. $201 million was directly funded by Bellemeade Re 2022-2 Ltd. via insurance-linked notes, with an additional $126 million capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(4) Issued in October 2023, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2023 and September 30, 2023. $186 million was directly funded by Bellemeade Re 2023-1 Ltd. via insurance-linked notes, with an additional $47 million capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(5) Issued in August 2024, covering in-force policies issued between September 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024. $163 million was directly funded by Bellemeade Re 2024-1 Ltd. via insurance-linked notes, with an additional $41 million capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
We establish reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“Loss Reserves”) which represent estimates involving actuarial and statistical projections, at a given point in time, of our expectations of the ultimate settlement and administration costs of losses incurred. Estimating Loss Reserves is inherently difficult. We utilize actuarial models as well as available historical insurance industry loss ratio experience and loss development patterns to assist in the establishment of Loss Reserves. Actual losses and loss adjustment expenses paid will deviate, perhaps substantially, from the reserve estimates reflected in our financial statements.
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At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our Loss Reserves, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, by type and by operating segment were as follows:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Insurance segment: | | | |
| Case reserves | $ | 3,641 | | | $ | 3,730 | |
| IBNR reserves | 8,870 | | | 8,238 | |
| Total net reserves | 12,511 | | | 11,968 | |
| Reinsurance segment: | | | |
| Case reserves | 2,787 | | | 2,721 | |
| Additional case reserves | 1,021 | | | 806 | |
| IBNR reserves | 6,795 | | | 5,580 | |
| Total net reserves | 10,603 | | | 9,107 | |
| Mortgage segment: | | | |
| Case reserves | 324 | | | 331 | |
| IBNR reserves | 138 | | | 142 | |
| Total net reserves | 462 | | | 473 | |
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| Case reserves | 6,752 | | | 6,782 | |
| Additional case reserves | 1,021 | | | 806 | |
| IBNR reserves | 15,803 | | | 13,960 | |
| Total net reserves | $ | 23,576 | | | $ | 21,548 | |
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the insurance segment’s Loss Reserves by major line of business, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, were as follows:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Insurance segment: | | | |
| Multi-line and other specialty | $ | 4,399 | | | $ | 4,105 | |
| Third party occurrence business | 4,369 | | | 4,104 | |
| Third party claims-made business | 2,810 | | | 2,630 | |
| Property, energy, marine and aviation | 933 | | | 1,129 | |
| Total net reserves | $ | 12,511 | | | $ | 11,968 | |
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the reinsurance segment’s Loss Reserves by major line of business, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, were as follows:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Reinsurance segment: | | | |
| Casualty | $ | 3,463 | | | $ | 3,089 | |
| Specialty | 3,416 | | | 2,791 | |
| Property excluding property catastrophe | 2,033 | | | 1,778 | |
| Property catastrophe | 985 | | | 845 | |
| Marine and aviation | 552 | | | 461 | |
| Other | 154 | | | 143 | |
| Total net reserves | $ | 10,603 | | | $ | 9,107 | |
At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the mortgage segment’s Loss Reserves by major line of business, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, were as follows:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Mortgage segment: | | | |
| U.S. primary mortgage insurance (1) | $ | 324 | | | $ | 333 | |
| U.S. credit risk transfer (CRT) and other | 77 | | | 85 | |
International mortgage insurance/ reinsurance | 61 | | | 55 | |
| Total net reserves | $ | 462 | | | $ | 473 | |
(1) At June 30, 2025, 30.3% of total net reserves represents policy years 2015 and prior and the remainder from later policy years. At December 31, 2024, 36.1% of total net reserves represent policy years 2015 and prior and the remainder from later policy years.
Mortgage Operations Supplemental Information
The mortgage segment’s insurance in force (“IIF”) and risk in force (“RIF”) were as follows at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| Insurance In Force (IIF) (1): | | | | | | |
| U.S. primary mortgage insurance | $ | 286,410 | | | 57.7 | | | $ | 290,435 | | | 58.0 | |
| U.S. credit risk transfer (CRT) and other | 145,883 | | | 29.4 | | | 145,892 | | | 29.1 | |
| International mortgage insurance/reinsurance | 64,374 | | | 13.0 | | | 64,822 | | | 12.9 | |
| Total | $ | 496,667 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 501,149 | | | 100.0 | |
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| Risk In Force (RIF) (2): | | | | | | | |
| U.S. primary mortgage insurance | $ | 74,948 | | | 85.1 | | | $ | 76,034 | | | 85.3 | |
| U.S. credit risk transfer (CRT) and other | 5,892 | | | 6.7 | | | 5,876 | | | 6.6 | |
| International mortgage insurance/reinsurance | 7,221 | | | 8.2 | | | 7,215 | | | 8.1 | |
| Total | $ | 88,061 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 89,125 | | | 100.0 | |
(1)Represents the aggregate dollar amount of each insured mortgage loan’s current principal balance. Such amounts are shown before external reinsurance.
(2)The aggregate dollar amount of each insured mortgage loan’s current principal balance multiplied by the insurance coverage percentage specified in the policy for insurance policies issued and after contract limits and/or loss ratio caps for risk-sharing or reinsurance. Such amounts are shown before external reinsurance.
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The IIF and RIF for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business by policy year were as follows at June 30, 2025:
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| IIF | | RIF | | Delinquency |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % | | Rate (1) |
| Policy year: | | | | | | | | | |
| 2015 and prior | $ | 17,041 | | | 5.9 | | | $ | 4,340 | | | 5.8 | | | 5.32 | % |
| 2016 | 3,809 | | | 1.3 | | | 959 | | | 1.3 | | | 3.38 | % |
| 2017 | 4,862 | | | 1.7 | | | 1,298 | | | 1.7 | | | 3.29 | % |
| 2018 | 6,407 | | | 2.2 | | | 1,668 | | | 2.2 | | | 3.91 | % |
| 2019 | 11,687 | | | 4.1 | | | 3,066 | | | 4.1 | | | 2.71 | % |
| 2020 | 35,321 | | | 12.3 | | | 9,636 | | | 12.9 | | | 1.48 | % |
| 2021 | 55,848 | | | 19.5 | | | 15,137 | | | 20.2 | | | 1.50 | % |
| 2022 | 53,320 | | | 18.6 | | | 14,173 | | | 18.9 | | | 1.55 | % |
| 2023 | 34,418 | | | 12.0 | | | 8,867 | | | 11.8 | | | 1.27 | % |
| 2024 | 42,851 | | | 15.0 | | | 10,700 | | | 14.3 | | | 0.59 | % |
| 2025 | 20,846 | | | 7.3 | | | 5,104 | | | 6.8 | | | 0.05 | % |
| Total | $ | 286,410 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 74,948 | | | 100.0 | | | 1.93 | % |
(1)Represents the ending percentage of loans in default.
The IIF and RIF for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business by policy year were as follows at December 31, 2024:
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| IIF | | RIF | | Delinquency |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % | | Rate (1) |
| Policy year: | | | | | | | | | |
| 2015 and prior | $ | 18,329 | | | 6.3 | | | $ | 4,670 | | | 6.1 | | | 5.85 | % |
| 2016 | 5,240 | | | 1.8 | | | 1,371 | | | 1.8 | | | 3.23 | % |
| 2017 | 5,554 | | | 1.9 | | | 1,489 | | | 2.0 | | | 3.52 | % |
| 2018 | 7,081 | | | 2.4 | | | 1,843 | | | 2.4 | | | 4.31 | % |
| 2019 | 12,919 | | | 4.4 | | | 3,386 | | | 4.5 | | | 2.85 | % |
| 2020 | 39,426 | | | 13.6 | | | 10,718 | | | 14.1 | | | 1.52 | % |
| 2021 | 62,382 | | | 21.5 | | | 16,620 | | | 21.9 | | | 1.52 | % |
| 2022 | 57,175 | | | 19.7 | | | 15,113 | | | 19.9 | | | 1.51 | % |
| 2023 | 36,827 | | | 12.7 | | | 9,479 | | | 12.5 | | | 1.12 | % |
| 2024 | 45,502 | | | 15.7 | | | 11,345 | | | 14.9 | | | 0.30 | % |
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| Total | $ | 290,435 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 76,034 | | | 100.0 | | | 2.09 | % |
(1)Represents the ending percentage of loans in default.
The following tables provide supplemental disclosures on risk in force for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| Credit quality (FICO): | | | | | | | |
| >=740 | $ | 47,261 | | | 63.1 | | | $ | 47,360 | | | 62.3 | |
| 680-739 | 23,880 | | | 31.9 | | | 24,688 | | | 32.5 | |
| 620-679 | 3,479 | | | 4.6 | | | 3,638 | | | 4.8 | |
| <620 | 328 | | | 0.4 | | | 348 | | | 0.5 | |
| Total | $ | 74,948 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 76,034 | | | 100.0 | |
| Weighted average FICO score | 749 | | | | | 748 | | | |
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| Loan-to-value (LTV): | | | | | | | |
| 95.01% and above | $ | 7,361 | | | 9.8 | | | $ | 7,420 | | | 9.8 | |
| 90.01% to 95.00% | 44,711 | | | 59.7 | | | 45,311 | | | 59.6 | |
| 85.01% to 90.00% | 20,293 | | | 27.1 | | | 20,637 | | | 27.1 | |
| 85.00% and below | 2,583 | | | 3.4 | | | 2,666 | | | 3.5 | |
| Total | $ | 74,948 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 76,034 | | | 100.0 | |
| Weighted average LTV | 93.2 | % | | | | 93.2 | % | | |
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| Total RIF, net of external reinsurance | $ | 60,436 | | | | | $ | 60,085 | | | |
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Amount | | % | | Amount | | % |
| Total RIF by State: | | | | | | | |
| California | $ | 5,894 | | | 7.9 | | | $ | 5,989 | | | 7.9 | |
| Texas | 5,432 | | | 7.2 | | | 5,613 | | | 7.4 | |
| North Carolina | 3,347 | | | 4.5 | | | 3,355 | | | 4.4 | |
| Minnesota | 3,147 | | | 4.2 | | | 3,108 | | | 4.1 | |
| Georgia | 3,063 | | | 4.1 | | | 3,143 | | | 4.1 | |
| Illinois | 3,033 | | | 4.0 | | | 3,056 | | | 4.0 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,841 | | | 3.8 | | | 2,885 | | | 3.8 | |
| Michigan | 2,816 | | | 3.8 | | | 2,855 | | | 3.8 | |
| Florida | 2,714 | | | 3.6 | | | 2,824 | | | 3.7 | |
| Ohio | 2,702 | | | 3.6 | | | 2,716 | | | 3.6 | |
| Other | 39,959 | | | 53.3 | | | 40,490 | | | 53.3 | |
| Total | $ | 74,948 | | | 100.0 | | | $ | 76,034 | | | 100.0 | |
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The following table provides supplemental disclosures for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business related to insured loans and loss metrics:
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| (U.S. Dollars in thousands, except policy, loan and claim count) | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Roll-forward of insured loans in default: | | | |
| Beginning delinquent number of loans | 22,982 | | | 19,457 | |
New notices | 22,385 | | | 20,434 | |
Cures | (24,005) | | | (21,423) | |
Paid claims | (600) | | | (571) | |
| Acquired delinquent loans (1) | — | | | 2,525 | |
| Ending delinquent number of loans (2) | 20,762 | | | 20,422 | |
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| Ending number of policies in force (2) | 1,073,477 | | | 1,123,698 | |
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| Delinquency rate (2) | 1.93 | % | | 1.82 | % |
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| Losses: | | | |
| Number of claims paid | 600 | | | 571 | |
| Total paid claims | $ | 24,653 | | | $ | 18,342 | |
| Average per claim | $ | 41.1 | | | $ | 32.1 | |
| Severity (3) | 76.0 | % | | 67.8 | % |
| Average case reserve per default (2) | $ | 16.8 | | | $ | 17.1 | |
(1)Represents delinquent loans related to the acquisition of RMIC Companies, Inc.
(2)Includes first lien primary and pool policies.
(3)Represents total paid claims divided by RIF of loans for which claims were paid.
The risk to capital ratio, which represents total current (non-delinquent) risk in force, net of reinsurance, divided by total statutory capital, for Arch MI U.S. was approximately 8.3 to 1 at June 30, 2025, compared to 7.8 to 1 at December 31, 2024.
Shareholders’ Equity and Book Value per Share
The following table presents the calculation of book value per share:
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| June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Total shareholders’ equity available to Arch | $ | 23,041 | | | $ | 20,820 | |
| Less preferred shareholders’ equity | 830 | | | 830 | |
| Common shareholders’ equity available to Arch | $ | 22,211 | | | $ | 19,990 | |
| Common shares and common share equivalents outstanding, net of treasury shares (1) | 375.4 | | | 376.4 | |
| Book value per share | $ | 59.17 | | | $ | 53.11 | |
(1)Excludes the effects of 10.7 million and 12.4 million stock options and 0.3 million and 0.3 million restricted and performance share units outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to access sufficient cash flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash requirements of our business operations.
Arch Capital is a holding company whose assets primarily consist of the shares in its subsidiaries. Generally, Arch Capital depends on its available cash resources, liquid investments and dividends or other distributions from its subsidiaries to make payments, including the payment of debt service obligations and operating expenses it may incur and any dividends or liquidation amounts with respect to our preferred and common shares.
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, Arch Capital received dividends of $435 million from Arch Reinsurance Ltd. (“Arch Re Bermuda”), our Bermuda based reinsurer and insurer, which can pay approximately $4.7 billion to Arch Capital during the remainder of 2025 without providing an affidavit to the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
We expect that our liquidity needs, including our anticipated (re)insurance obligations and operating and capital expenditure needs, for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future thereafter, will be met by funds generated from underwriting activities and investment income, as well as by our balance of cash, short-term investments, proceeds on the sale or maturity of our investments, and our credit facilities.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
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| Six Months Ended |
| June 30, |
| | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Total cash provided by (used for): | | | |
| Operating activities | $ | 2,582 | | | $ | 3,082 | |
| Investing activities | (2,236) | | | (2,918) | |
| Financing activities | (369) | | | (28) | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash and restricted cash | 71 | | | (7) | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash | $ | 48 | | | $ | 129 | |
Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was lower than in the 2024 period. Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily reflected a higher level of losses paid than in the 2024 period.
Cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was lower than in the 2024 period. Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025 reflected lower net purchases of investments than in the 2024 period, due in part to a higher level of repurchases under our share repurchase program and a higher level of losses paid than in the 2024 period.
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Cash used for financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was higher than in the 2024 period, primarily due to the higher level of repurchases under our share repurchase program. We repurchased $359 million of our common shares in the 2025 period, compared to nil in the 2024 period.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
The following table provides an analysis of our capital structure:
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| Senior notes | $ | 2,728 | | | $ | 2,728 | |
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| Series F non-cumulative preferred shares | $ | 330 | | | $ | 330 | |
| Series G non-cumulative preferred shares | 500 | | | 500 | |
| Common shareholders’ equity | 22,211 | | | 19,990 | |
| Total | $ | 23,041 | | | $ | 20,820 | |
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| Preferred to total capital (%) | 3.2 | | | 3.5 | |
| Debt and preferred to total capital (%) | 13.8 | | | 15.1 | |
Arch MI U.S. is required to maintain compliance with the GSEs requirements, known as the Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements or “PMIERs.” The financial requirements require an eligible mortgage insurer’s available assets, which generally include only the most liquid assets of an insurer, to meet or exceed “minimum required assets” as of each quarter end. Minimum required assets are calculated from PMIERs tables with several risk dimensions (including origination year, original loan-to-value and original credit score of performing loans, and the delinquency status of non-performing loans) and are subject to a minimum amount. Arch MI U.S. satisfied the PMIERs’ financial requirements with an estimated PMIER sufficiency ratio of 168% at June 30, 2025, compared to 186% at December 31, 2024. On August 21, 2024, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each updated their PMIERs to incorporate new deductions to available assets for investment risk. This update became effective on March 31, 2025, but the impact will be phased in through September 30, 2026. If the GSEs had fully implemented this update to PMIERs as of June 30, 2025, the changes would have reduced the available assets by 17% and resulted in a pro-forma PMIERs sufficiency ratio of 147%.
Arch Capital, through its subsidiaries, provides financial support to certain of its insurance subsidiaries and affiliates, through certain reinsurance arrangements beneficial to the ratings of such subsidiaries. Historically, our insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance subsidiaries have entered into separate reinsurance arrangements with Arch Re Bermuda covering individual lines of business.
GUARANTOR INFORMATION
The below table provides a description of our senior notes payable at June 30, 2025:
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May 1, 2034 | | 7.350 | % | | $ | 300 | | | $ | 298 | |
June 30, 2050 | | 3.635 | % | | 1,000 | | 990 |
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Nov. 1, 2043 (1) | | 5.144 | % | | 500 | | 495 |
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Dec. 15, 2026 (1) | | 4.011 | % | | 500 | | 499 |
Dec. 15, 2046 (1) | | 5.031 | % | | 450 | | 446 |
Total | | | | $ | 2,750 | | | $ | 2,728 | |
(1)Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Arch Capital.
Our senior notes were issued by Arch Capital, Arch Capital Group (U.S.) Inc. (“Arch-U.S.”) and Arch Capital Finance LLC (“Arch Finance”). Arch-U.S. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arch Capital and Arch Finance is a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Arch-U.S. Our 2034 senior notes and 2050 senior notes issued by Arch Capital are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Arch Capital and ranked equally with all of its existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The 2043 senior notes issued by Arch-U.S. are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Arch-U.S. and Arch Capital and rank equally and ratably with the other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Arch-U.S. and Arch Capital. The 2026 senior notes and 2046 senior notes issued by Arch Finance are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Arch Finance and Arch Capital and rank equally and ratably with the other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Arch Finance and Arch Capital.
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Arch-U.S. and Arch Finance depend on their available cash resources, liquid investments and dividends or other distributions from their subsidiaries or affiliates to make payments, including the payment of debt service obligations and operating expenses they may incur.
The following tables present condensed financial information for Arch Capital (parent guarantor) and Arch-U.S. (subsidiary issuer):
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| Total investments | $ | 34 | | | $ | 767 | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | 549 | | | | | | | | |
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| Total assets | $ | 176 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 131 | | | $ | 665 | | | | | | | | |
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| Due to subsidiaries and affiliates | 6 | | | 1,008 | | | 11 | | | 994 | | | | | | | | |
| Other liabilities | 37 | | | 195 | | | 48 | | | 50 | | | | | | | | |
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,331 | | | $ | 1,698 | | | $ | 1,346 | | | $ | 1,539 | | | | | | | | |
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CATASTROPHIC AND SEVERE ECONOMIC EVENTS
We have large aggregate exposures to natural and man-made catastrophic events, pandemic events and severe economic events. Natural catastrophes can be caused by various events, including hurricanes, floods, windstorms, earthquakes, hailstorms, tornadoes, explosions, severe winter weather, fires, droughts and other natural disasters. Man-made catastrophic events may include acts of war, acts of terrorism and political instability. Catastrophes can also cause losses in non-property business such as mortgage insurance, workers’ compensation or general liability. In addition to the nature of property business, we believe that economic and geographic trends affecting insured property, including inflation, property value appreciation and geographic concentration, tend to generally increase the size of losses from catastrophic events over time.
Our models employ both proprietary and vendor-based systems and include cross-line correlations for property, marine, offshore energy, aviation, workers compensation and personal accident. We seek to limit the probable maximum pre-tax loss to a specific level for severe catastrophic events. Currently, we seek to limit our 1-in-250 year return period net probable maximum loss from a severe catastrophic event in any geographic zone to approximately 25% of tangible shareholders’ equity available to Arch (total shareholders’ equity available to Arch less goodwill and intangible assets). We reserve the right to change this threshold at any time.
Based on in-force exposure estimated as of July 1, 2025, our modeled peak zone catastrophe exposure was a windstorm affecting the Florida Tri-County regions, with a net probable maximum pre-tax loss of $1.9 billion, or 8.6% of tangible shareholders’ equity available to Arch, followed by windstorms affecting the Northeastern U.S. and the Gulf of Mexico regions with net probable maximum pre-tax losses of $1.8 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. Our exposures to other perils, such as U.S. earthquake and international events, were less than the exposures arising from U.S. windstorms and hurricanes. As of July 1, 2025, our modeled peak zone earthquake exposure (San Francisco earthquake) represented approximately 60% of our peak zone catastrophe exposure, and our modeled peak zone international exposure (Germany windstorm) was substantially less than both our peak zone windstorm and earthquake exposures.
We also have significant exposure to losses due to mortgage defaults resulting from severe economic events in the future. For our U.S. mortgage insurance business, we have developed a proprietary risk model (“Realistic Disaster Scenario” or “RDS”) that simulates the maximum loss resulting from a severe economic downturn impacting the housing market. The RDS models the collective impact of
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adverse conditions for key economic indicators, the most significant of which is a decline in home prices. The RDS model projects paths of future home prices, unemployment rates, income levels and interest rates and assumes correlation across states and geographic regions. The resulting future performance of our in-force portfolio is then estimated under the economic stress scenario, reflecting loan and borrower information.
Currently, we seek to limit our modeled RDS loss from a severe economic event to approximately 25% of tangible shareholders’ equity available to Arch. We reserve the right to change this threshold at any time. Based on in-force exposure estimated as of July 1, 2025, our modeled RDS loss was approximately $1.2 billion, or 5.5% of tangible shareholders’ equity available to Arch.
Net probable maximum loss estimates are net of expected reinsurance recoveries, before income tax and before excess reinsurance reinstatement premiums. RDS loss estimates are net of expected reinsurance recoveries and before income tax. Catastrophe loss estimates are reflective of the zone indicated and not the entire portfolio. Since hurricanes and windstorms can affect more than one zone and make multiple landfalls, our catastrophe loss estimates include clash estimates from other zones. Our catastrophe loss estimates and RDS loss estimates do not represent our maximum exposures and it is highly likely that our actual incurred losses would vary materially from the modeled estimates. There can be no assurances that we will not suffer pre-tax losses greater than 25% of our tangible shareholders’ equity from one or more catastrophic events or severe economic events due to several factors. These factors include the inherent uncertainties in estimating the frequency and severity of such events and the margin of error in making such determinations resulting from potential inaccuracies and inadequacies in the data provided by clients and brokers, the modeling techniques and the application of such techniques or as a result of a decision to change the percentage of shareholders' equity exposed to a single catastrophic event or severe economic event. In addition, actual losses may increase if our reinsurers fail to meet their obligations to us or the reinsurance protections purchased by us are exhausted or are otherwise unavailable. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Industry” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Catastrophic Events and Severe Economic Events” in our 2024 Form 10-K.
MARKET SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
In accordance with the SEC’s Financial Reporting Release No. 48, we performed a sensitivity analysis to determine the effects that market risk exposures could have on the future earnings, fair values or cash flows of our financial instruments as of June 30, 2025. Market risk represents the risk of changes in the fair value of a financial instrument and is comprised of several components, including liquidity, basis and price risks.
An analysis of material changes in market risk exposures at June 30, 2025 that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in our 2024 Form 10-K (see section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Market Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management”) were as follows:
Investment Market Risk
Fixed Income Securities. We invest in interest rate sensitive securities, which are primarily debt securities. We consider the effect of interest rate movements on the fair value of our fixed maturities, short-term investments and certain of our other investments, equity securities and investments accounted for using the equity method which invest in fixed income securities (collectively, “Fixed Income Securities”) and the corresponding change in unrealized appreciation. As interest rates rise, the fair value of our Fixed Income Securities falls, and the converse is also true. Based on historical observations, there is a low probability that all interest rate yield curves would shift in the same direction at the same time. Furthermore, at times interest rate movements in certain credit sectors exhibit a much lower correlation to changes in U.S. Treasury yields. Accordingly, the actual effect of interest rate movements may differ materially from the amounts set forth in the following tables.
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The following table summarizes the effect that an immediate, parallel shift in the interest rate yield curve would have had on our Fixed Income Securities:
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| -100 | | -50 | | — | | +50 | | +100 |
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| Total fair value | $ | 43.6 | | | $ | 43.0 | | | $ | 42.3 | | | $ | 41.7 | | | $ | 41.1 | |
| Change from base | 2.9 | % | | 1.5 | % | | | | (1.5) | % | | (2.9) | % |
| Change in unrealized value | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 0.6 | | | | | $ | (0.6) | | | $ | (1.2) | |
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| Total fair value | $ | 40.0 | | | $ | 39.5 | | | $ | 38.9 | | | $ | 38.4 | | | $ | 37.9 | |
| Change from base | 2.8 | % | | 1.4 | % | | | | (1.4) | % | | (2.7) | % |
| Change in unrealized value | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | 0.5 | | | | | $ | (0.5) | | | $ | (1.1) | |
In addition, we consider the effect of credit spread movements on the market value of our Fixed Income Securities and the corresponding change in unrealized value. As credit spreads widen, the fair value of our Fixed Income Securities falls, and the converse is also true. In periods where the spreads on our Fixed Income Securities are much higher than their historical average due to short-term market dislocations, a parallel shift in credit spread levels would result in a much more pronounced change in unrealized value.
The following table summarizes the effect that an immediate, parallel shift in credit spreads in a static interest rate environment would have had on our Fixed Income Securities:
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(U.S. dollars in billions) | Credit Spread Shift in Percentage Points |
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| Total fair value | $ | 43.6 | | | $ | 43.0 | | | $ | 42.3 | | | $ | 41.7 | | | $ | 41.1 | |
| Change from base | 3.0 | % | | 1.5 | % | | | | (1.5) | % | | (3.0) | % |
| Change in unrealized value | $ | 1.3 | | | $ | 0.6 | | | | | $ | (0.6) | | | $ | (1.3) | |
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| Total fair value | $ | 40.0 | | | $ | 39.5 | | | $ | 38.9 | | | $ | 38.4 | | | $ | 37.8 | |
| Change from base | 2.8 | % | | 1.4 | % | | | | (1.4) | % | | (2.8) | % |
| Change in unrealized value | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | 0.5 | | | | | $ | (0.5) | | | $ | (1.1) | |
Another method that attempts to measure portfolio risk is Value-at-Risk (“VaR”). VaR measures the worst expected loss under normal market conditions over a specific time interval at a given confidence level. The 1-year 95th percentile parametric VaR reported herein estimates that 95% of the time, the portfolio loss in a one-year horizon would be less than or equal to the calculated number, stated as a percentage of the measured portfolio’s initial value. The VaR is a variance-covariance based estimate, based on linear sensitivities of a portfolio to a broad set of systematic market risk factors and idiosyncratic risk factors mapped to the portfolio exposures. The relationships between the risk
factors are estimated using historical data, and the most recent data points are generally given more weight. As of June 30, 2025, our portfolio’s 95th percentile VaR was estimated to be 6.5%, compared to an estimated 5.6% at December 31, 2024. In periods where the volatility of the risk factors mapped to our portfolio’s exposures is higher due to market conditions, the resulting VaR is higher than in other periods.
Equity Securities. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of our investments in equity securities and certain investments accounted for using the equity method with underlying equity strategies totaled $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. These investments are exposed to price risk, which is the potential loss arising from decreases in fair value. An immediate hypothetical 10% decline in the value of each position would reduce the fair value of such investments by approximately $163 million and $149 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and would have decreased book value per share by approximately $0.43 and $0.40, respectively. An immediate hypothetical 10% increase in the value of each position would increase the fair value of such investments by approximately $163 million and $149 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and would have increased book value per share by approximately $0.43 and $0.40, respectively.
Investment-Related Derivatives. At June 30, 2025, the notional value of all derivative instruments (excluding foreign currency forward contracts which are included in the foreign currency exchange risk analysis below) was $10.2 billion, compared to $5.0 billion at December 31, 2024. If the underlying exposure of each investment-related derivative held at June 30, 2025 depreciated by 100 basis points, it would have resulted in a reduction in net income of approximately $102 million, and a decrease in book value per share of approximately $0.27 per share, compared to $50 million and $0.13 per share, respectively, on investment-related derivatives held at December 31, 2024. If the underlying exposure of each investment-related derivative held at June 30, 2025 appreciated by 100 basis points, it would have resulted in an increase in net income of approximately $102 million, and an increase in book value per share of approximately $0.27 per share, compared to $50 million and $0.13 per share, respectively, on investment-related derivatives held at December 31, 2024. See note 10, “Derivative Instruments,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures concerning derivatives. For further discussion on investment activity, please refer to “Financial Condition—Investable Assets.”
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Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Foreign currency rate risk is the potential change in value, income and cash flow arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Through our subsidiaries and branches located in various foreign countries, we conduct our insurance and reinsurance operations in a variety of local currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. We generally hold investments in foreign currencies which are intended to mitigate our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations in our net insurance liabilities. We may also utilize foreign currency forward contracts and currency options as part of our investment strategy. See note 10, “Derivative Instruments,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information. The following table provides a summary of our net foreign currency exchange exposures, as well as foreign currency derivatives in place to manage these exposures:
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| Net assets (liabilities), denominated in foreign currencies, excluding shareholders’ equity and derivatives | $ | (464) | | | $ | (815) | |
| Shareholders’ equity denominated in foreign currencies (1) | 1,200 | | | 1,120 | |
| Net foreign currency forward contracts outstanding (2) | 279 | | | 453 | |
| Net exposures denominated in foreign currencies | $ | 1,015 | | | $ | 758 | |
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| Shareholders’ equity | $ | (102) | | | $ | (76) | |
| Book value per share | $ | (0.27) | | | $ | (0.20) | |
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| Shareholders’ equity | $ | 102 | | | $ | 76 | |
| Book value per share | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.20 | |
(1) Represents capital contributions held in the foreign currencies of our operating units.
(2) Represents the net notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.
Although we generally attempt to match the currency of our projected liabilities with investments in the same currencies, from time to time we may elect to over or underweight one or more currencies, which could increase our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations and increase the volatility of our shareholders’ equity. Historical observations indicate a low probability that all foreign currency exchange rates would shift against the U.S. Dollar in the same direction and at the same time and, accordingly, the actual effect of foreign currency rate movements may differ materially from the amounts set forth above. For further discussion on foreign exchange activity, please refer to “Results of Operations.”
Effects of Inflation
General economic inflation has increased in recent quarters and may continue to remain at elevated levels for an extended period of time. The potential also exists, after a catastrophe loss or pandemic events, for the development of inflationary pressures in a local economy. This risk may be heightened from time to time by geopolitical tensions, global supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and other contributing factors. This may have a material effect on the adequacy of our reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, especially in longer-tailed lines of business, and on the market value of our investment portfolio through rising interest rates. The anticipated effects of inflation are considered in our pricing models, reserving processes and exposure management, across all lines of business and types of loss including natural catastrophe events. The actual effects of inflation on our results cannot be accurately known until claims are ultimately settled and will vary by the specific type of inflation affecting each line of business.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Reference is made to the information appearing above under the subheading “Market Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management” under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which information is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In connection with the filing of this Form 10-Q, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, for the purposes set forth in the applicable rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation and subject to the below, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
On August 1, 2024, we completed the MCE Acquisition, and we are currently integrating the MCE Acquisition into our internal control system. Consistent with guidance issued by the SEC, we are excluding the internal control over financial reporting of MCE Acquisition from our evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures described above as of June 30, 2025. The MCE Acquisition represents 1.4% of total assets, and 7.8% of total revenues as of June 30, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than the item noted above, there have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation and arbitration in the normal course of our business. As of June 30, 2025, we were not a party to any litigation or arbitration which is expected by management to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and liquidity.
There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS Issuer’s Repurchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes our purchases of common shares for the 2025 second quarter:
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| Period | | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan or Programs ($000’s) (2) |
| 4/1/2025-4/30/2025 | | 1,152,118 | | | $ | 86.80 | | | 1,152,038 | | | $ | 700,394 | |
| 5/1/2025-5/31/2025 | | 84,298 | | | $ | 89.91 | | | 84,298 | | | $ | 692,816 | |
| 6/1/2025-6/30/2025 | | 619,815 | | | $ | 89.84 | | | 619,815 | | | $ | 637,143 | |
| Total | | 1,856,231 | | | $ | 87.96 | | | 1,856,151 | | | |
(1)This column represents (in whole shares) open market share repurchases, including an aggregate of 80 shares, nil shares and nil shares repurchased by Arch Capital during April, May and June, respectively, other than through publicly announced plans or programs. We repurchased these shares from employees in order to facilitate the payment of withholding taxes on restricted and performance shares granted and the exercise of stock appreciation rights, in each case at their fair value as determined by reference to the closing price of our common shares on the day the restricted shares vested or the stock appreciation rights were exercised.
(2)This column represents the remaining approximate dollar amount available at the end of each applicable period under Arch Capital’s $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization, authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 20, 2024, and having no expiration date. Repurchases may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION During the three months ended June 30, 2025, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) or a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933).
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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| 101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document | | | | | | | | |
| 101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | | | | | | | | |
| 101.CAL | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | | | | | | | | |
| 101.DEF | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | | | | | | | | |
| 101.LAB | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | | | | | | | | |
| 101.PRE | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | | | | | | | | |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | | | | | | | | |
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| † | | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement | | | | | | | | |
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 66 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. |
| | | (REGISTRANT) |
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| | | /s/ Nicolas Papadopoulo |
| Date: August 5, 2025 | | Nicolas Papadopoulo |
| | | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| | | /s/ François Morin |
| Date: August 5, 2025 | | François Morin |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Treasurer |
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| ARCH CAPITAL | 67 | 2025 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q |
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